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Why Axon Enterprise Stock Fell in February
The February sell-off in shares of Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ: AXON) began on fears that the company's long streak of quarterly beats might be coming to an end. That didn't happen, but the stock never recovered post-earnings.Shares of Axon ended the month down 19%, according to data provided by S&P Glo...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 5
Flutter rises on predicting 34% on-year jump in 2025 profit
** Flutter FLTRF.L gains as much as 3.4% to 21,250p** World's largest online betting co expects to raise core profit by ~34% this year, after 26% growth in 2024, driven by fast-growing and market-leading U.S. brand FanDuel** Sees 2025 core profit between $2.94 billion and $3.38 billion vs record...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
LIVE MARKETS-Europe before the bell: "A really big bazooka"
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.comEUROPE BEFORE THE BELL: "A REALLY BIG BAZOOKA" European shares were set for a strong bounce back from their worst day in over s...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
UK Stocks-Factors to watch on March 5
March 5 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Wednesday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.58%. * FERREXPO: Ferrexpo FXPO.L said that a Ukrainian court had granted authorities' request for transfer of 49.5% of the company's rights in Poltava Mining to f...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Japan's BayCurrent to be added to Nikkei 225 index from April
TOKYO, March 5 (Reuters) - BayCurrent 6532.T will be added to Japan's Nikkei .N225 on April 1 as a result of a periodic review, while Mitsubishi Logistics Corp 9301.T will be removed, the publisher of the stock average said on Wednesday.Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
India's benchmarks jump on bargain hunting, tariff relief hopes
** India's benchmark indexes jump 1.2%, set for biggest daily percentage gains in a month** Attractive buying opportunity after recent fall and hopes of U.S. President Donald Trump taking back some tariffs imposed on Canada and Mexico aiding equities on the day, analysts say ** All 13 major sect...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Nvidia Valuation Hits Entry Point, Bernstein: Cycle Just Beginning
Since the start of 2025, shares of AI chip leader Nvidia (NVDA.US) have fallen 14%. Despite lingering market concerns over challenges from China’s DeepSeek and U.S. political-economic dynamics, Bernstein identifies a fresh buying opportunity based on valuation metrics.
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Wed, Mar 5
South African rand steady after Trump's address to Congress
JOHANNESBURG, March 5 (Reuters) - South Africa's risk-sensitive rand was little changed early on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump's first speech to Congress since taking office on January 20.At 0708 GMT, the rand traded at 18.4550 against the dollar ZAR=D3, near its previous closi...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Japan's Nikkei closes higher after choppy session amid trade war fears
By Brigid Riley TOKYO, March 5 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average nudged higher after volatile trade on Wednesday, even as concerns over a potential trade war following U.S. tariffs and its impact on the global economy stifled risk appetite.The Nikkei .N225 closed 0.2% higher at 37,418....Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
EMERGING MARKETS-Indonesia leads gains in Asian stocks, currencies amid Trump tariff worries
Indonesia stocks rise as much as 3%, rupiah gains 0.7%Trump signals reciprocal tariffs for India, South KoreaPhilippine inflation eases more than expected in FebruaryBy Aaditya GovindRao March 5 (Reuters) - Indonesia led gains in Asian stocks and currencies on Wednesday, while the dollar stayed w...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
EMERGING MARKETS-Indonesia leads gains in Asian stocks, currencies amid Trump tariff worries
Indonesia stocks rise as much as 3%, rupiah gains 0.7%Trump signals reciprocal tariffs for India, South KoreaPhilippine inflation eases more than expected in FebruaryBy Aaditya GovindRao March 5 (Reuters) - Indonesia led gains in Asian stocks and currencies on Wednesday, while the dollar stayed w...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Italy - Factors to watch on March 5
The following factors could affect Italian markets on Wednesday.Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*).For a complete list of diary events in Italy please click on IT/DIA.POLITICSItaly's government is open to changing it...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
RPT-COLUMN-'America First' brightens European outlook: McGeever
By Jamie McGeeverORLANDO, Florida, March 4 (Reuters) - The divergence between U.S. and European stocks this year was epitomized by the perfect symmetry in their opposing fortunes on Monday: Germany's DAX surged 2.64%, while America's Nasdaq slumped 2.64%. This stark deviation really started ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
ARK Group Strengthens Singapore Presence with Expanded Overseas Headquarters to Power Global Growth
SINGAPORE, March 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Noah Holdings Limited's ("Noah" or "the Company") (NYSE: NOAH, HKEX: 6686) newly launched global wealth management platform for global Chinese investors, ARK Group, today opened its new overseas headquarters in Singapore, tripling the firm...PR Newswire
Wed, Mar 5
LIVE MARKETS-Tariffs stand out amid menagerie of market drivers
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.comTARIFFS STAND OUT AMID MENAGERIE OF MARKET DRIVERS A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin BucklandWit...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
India's Ambuja Cements, Orient Cement gain on approval for acquisition
** Shares of Ambuja Cements ABUJ.NS climb 1.9% to 484 rupees, while Orient Cement ORCE.NS rises 2.3% to 334.95 rupees** India's antitrust watchdog on Tuesday approved Ambuja's acquisition of Orient, months after the Adani Group company first announced the deal** ORCE set for busiest trading ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Adidas sees growth at high single-digit rate in 2025
March 5(Reuters) - Adidas ADSGn.DE expects sales growth of up to 10% this year, slowing slightly after a strong 2024, as it sees continued double-digit growth for the adidas brand.Under CEO Bjorn Gulden, Adidas has typically managed the market's expectations in order to deliver stronger results ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar droops on Trump trade war; Hang Seng gains as NPC begins
Global growth worries trigger losses for oil, Wall StreetBeijing retains growth target of 5%, lines up more stimulusEuro pushes to four-month peak on German spending boostBy Kevin Buckland TOKYO, March 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar hovered near a three-month low against major peers on Wednesday a...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
The world will 'get by' and investors should 'buy the dip', Larry Fink says
Speaking at the 2025 RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference on Tuesday, BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) Chairman and CEO Larry Fink addressed markets and opportunities amid the global turmoil sparked by President Trump's tariffs. Fink stressed that the world would make it through this...
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